SNOMED CT concept for Separation Anxiety Disorder

A clean terminology mapping turns a clinical impression into an interoperable, codeable record — and SNOMED CT is where that crosswalk begins.

In short

In SNOMED CT International, Separation Anxiety Disorder is represented by the concept Separation anxiety disorder (disorder), Concept ID 28825009, sited under the disorders-of-childhood-onset anxiety hierarchy. It is the term-server reference concept clinicians and systems map to for structured records, decision support and analytics. Always confirm the current concept against the live SNOMED CT browser for your edition and release, as descriptions and hierarchy relationships are versioned. Note this is distinct from the classification you cited: ICD-11 code 6B05 is generalised anxiety disorder, whereas separation anxiety disorder sits at ICD-11 6B05.0.

The terminology, in brief

SNOMED CT and ICD-11 serve different purposes and should be used together, not interchangeably. SNOMED CT is a clinical reference terminology designed for capturing detail at the point of care and powering decision support; ICD-11 is a statistical classification for morbidity coding and reporting. The recommended practice is to record the SNOMED CT concept at the encounter and crosswalk to the ICD-11 stem code for reporting. For separation anxiety disorder that means the SNOMED concept Separation anxiety disorder (disorder) mapping to ICD-11 6B05.0. Clinically, the construct denotes developmentally excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figures, persistent, beyond what is age-appropriate, and causing functional impairment — a presentation paediatric and developmental teams encounter frequently in early and middle childhood.

The Pinnacle way

Terminology mapping supports the record; it does not make the diagnosis. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care, via a structured clinician-administered assessment — never from a code lookup or an online form. When anxiety-linked separation difficulty intersects with communication or regulation needs, our teams coordinate child psychology and emotional-regulation support alongside speech therapy where indicated, with the AbilityScore® baseline anchoring the plan.

Trusted sources

WHO ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, anxiety and fear-related disorders chapter; WHO ICD-11 ICF functioning framework. SNOMED CT concept identifiers should be verified in your licensed national edition and current release.

Next step — Confirm the live concept in your edition's SNOMED CT browser, and refer families with persistent, impairing separation anxiety for a clinician-led developmental and emotional assessment.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.